Ole Miss's search for a mascot

• 3reppom

  

  Admiral Ackbar is trying to make a move. I think that would instantly give Ole Miss the best mascot in college sports.
• gorocks99

  

  He'll help them on defense.
  
  
  
  It's a trap!
• 3reppom

  

  
• gorocks99

  

  
• OneBuckeye

  
• OneBuckeye

  

  http://bustersports.com/blog/buster-blog/2010/02/23/ackbar-has-a-chance-ole-miss-students-vote-to-have-a-say/
  

  Today the Ole Miss student body voted an overwhelming Yes to having a voice in the selection of the next Ole Miss mascot, the first since Colonel Reb was removed from the sidelines several years ago.
  
  The student turnout for the voting paralleled that of a typical student body president election according to Sparky Reardon, the Rebel Dean of Students.
  
  
  There has been a mounting effort in support of Admiral Ackbar, the only potential candidate who was an actual Supreme Commander of the REBEL Alliance Fleet. I think that title sells itself. However, I'm sure their will be some d-bags round Oxford way that will spoil all the fun for everyone.
  
  The students now have the ear of the University and will be able to put a new identity in place for a new generation of rebellious young men and women. UM Chancellor Dan Jones released this comment on the mascot situation:
  
  “Our students think of themselves as Ole Miss Rebels. They are today’s Ole Miss Rebels and they want a new on-field mascot that represents their spirit and energy. They will lead the effort to create a mascot that they think will improve school spirit and the game-day experiences for themselves and others.”
  
  So, I'm thinking maybe it's time for a female representative? Perhaps something topical like a few combinations of loose and/or tight fitting clothes (depending on scenario), sans undergarments of course, and probably with a bad case of the sniffles.
  
  Alas, the true fate of the next Rebel icon is in the hands of a "student committee" who will be charged to harness their inner creativity and identify the next face of the Ole Miss Rebels.
  

  
• sjmvsfscs08

  This would be beyond awesome.
• krambman

  

  I wonder how much the licensing would cost the school to use him as the mascot.
• grass_licker

  i think they should use jeff foxworthy
• cbus4life

  Ole Miss would have a new fan if they do it.
• Quint

  

  I would be beyond pissed if Ohio State did something like this.
• 3reppom

  

  Quint wrote: I would be beyond pissed if Ohio State did something like this.

  No problems with that. Brutus Buckeye isn't a statewide symbol for institutionalized racism and hatred, Colonel Reb is.
• Ghmothwdwhso

  Betty White? You can't get a better Ole' Miss than her.
• Tiernan

  White pointy hooded guy in Grand Dragon's costume oughta do it.
• sjmvsfscs08

  Any updates on this?
• wkfan

  My vote is for Leigh Anne Tuohy.....